H. SCHERPING HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 2066. Cal. 10.75 x 65R. Exhibiting all of the inherent fine qualities found in guns and rifles by H. Scherping, this rifle has 26-1/2″ chopper lump Alexander Henry rifled bbls fitted with full length matted rib. Rib is mounted with one standing, one folding leaf rear sight, pop-up bead front, and claw bases at rear. Tops of bbls are engraved “H. Scherping” “Hof – Buchsenmacher” and “Hannover”. Bbl flats are stamped with Imperial German crowned U and G proofs post 1891, but are not stamped “nitro”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with crown G proofs and 3 indecipherable letter stamps, probably denoting bbl maker. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied top lever action has top lever fishtailed to allow clearance for right hammer and is filed and engraved as a fish. This treatment is often found on guns by Scherping. Action is fitted with peninsula back action locks with deeply chamfered serpentine rebounding hammers, along with Greener crossbolt and double triggers (front set). Action and locks are engraved with approx 60% coverage various sized scroll. “H. Scherping” is on riband on left lock, and “Hannover” is on right. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard has horn grip extension with finger grooves extending to grip cap. Dense, crotch figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over 3/4″ thick checkered horn buttplate with spur. A shadow line right hand cheekpiece has been nicely inlet and matches well. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip, which is topped by a horn cap. A scroll engraved cartridge trap holding four cartridges is on toe line, held in place by sling loop. A neat, snap-off, removable comb has been installed to aid in use of 2-1/2X Nikel Supralyt scope with fine crosshair reticle in claw rings. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release and inset silver oval engraved with “F” surmounted by the crown of a Count. Drops without removable comb: Drop at heel: approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight without scope and comb: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of what appears to be their orig blue, thinned along forend from normal carrying wear. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, thinned and turning brown on bottom of action. Stocks retain nearly all of what is most likely an old oil refinish at time of fitting of scope, cheekpiece, and removable comb. Strong bores are lightly frosted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. Set trigger works. Scope has some old ring marks on lacquer of tube. Optics are clear. 4-54796 (7,000-12,500) – Lot 2337

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2337	$0.00	H. SCHERPING HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 2066. Cal. 10.75 x 65R. Exhibiting all of the inherent fine qualities found in guns and rifles by H. Scherping, this rifle has 26-1/2″ chopper lump Alexander Henry rifled bbls fitted with full length matted rib. Rib is mounted with one standing, one folding leaf rear sight, pop-up bead front, and claw bases at rear. Tops of bbls are engraved “H. Scherping” “Hof – Buchsenmacher” and “Hannover”. Bbl flats are stamped with Imperial German crowned U and G proofs post 1891, but are not stamped “nitro”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with crown G proofs and 3 indecipherable letter stamps, probably denoting bbl maker. A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied top lever action has top lever fishtailed to allow clearance for right hammer and is filed and engraved as a fish. This treatment is often found on guns by Scherping. Action is fitted with peninsula back action locks with deeply chamfered serpentine rebounding hammers, along with Greener crossbolt and double triggers (front set). Action and locks are engraved with approx 60% coverage various sized scroll. “H. Scherping” is on riband on left lock, and “Hannover” is on right. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard has horn grip extension with finger grooves extending to grip cap. Dense, crotch figured European walnut buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over 3/4″ thick checkered horn buttplate with spur. A shadow line right hand cheekpiece has been nicely inlet and matches well. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip, which is topped by a horn cap. A scroll engraved cartridge trap holding four cartridges is on toe line, held in place by sling loop. A neat, snap-off, removable comb has been installed to aid in use of 2-1/2X Nikel Supralyt scope with fine crosshair reticle in claw rings. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release and inset silver oval engraved with “F” surmounted by the crown of a Count. Drops without removable comb: Drop at heel: approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-13/16″. Weight without scope and comb: 7 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of what appears to be their orig blue, thinned along forend from normal carrying wear. Action and lockplates retain most of their orig case hardening color, thinned and turning brown on bottom of action. Stocks retain nearly all of what is most likely an old oil refinish at time of fitting of scope, cheekpiece, and removable comb. Strong bores are lightly frosted. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks crisp. Set trigger works. Scope has some old ring marks on lacquer of tube. Optics are clear. 4-54796 (7,000-12,500) – Lot 2337 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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H. SCHERPING HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.